Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-14
THE LEGISLATURE.
Messages OF the Retiring and
Incoming Governor.
6tockbrid-e Receives the Caucus Nomination
for Senator.

LANSING, Jan. 8, $50.
The Michigan legislature convened at
noon to-day. Immediately after prayer
IL the senate, Lieut.. Governor Mcdonald
greeted the senators in "a few well chosen
words. The thirty-two senators elect were
then sworn in by Lieut.. Gov. Macdonald.
An hour was occupied in electing the off,
GERS nominated at the republican caucus
last night and recess was taken until
O'Clock.
At the afternoon session n communica-
tion was received from Private Secretary
Campbell TO the effect that the retiring
governor and the governor would be ready
to meet the two houses in joint conven-
tion at O'Clock Thursday afternoon and
that after the reading of the messages ex-
Gov. Alger and Gov. Luce would hold an
informal reception TO the members and
officers Of the two houses in the governors
room.
Senator Monroe was elected president
pro tenn; secretary, Lewis Nj. Miller of
Muskegon; assistant secretary, G.. a. Royce
OF Baraga: sergeantat-arms, L. -. Stoner
of lngham; assistant sergeantS-at-arms,
r. T. Coon of Oceana; j. A. Dockery OF
Montcalm; engrossing and enrolling clerks,
r. Nj. Howe, Mrs. /. X. Jamison, both of
1ngham.
A resolution was adopted appointing
Mrs. y. +, Randall of Wayne postmistress,
and James a. Grant of Macomb as assist
ant postmaster.
1t was voted that until otherwise or
dered the daily sessions of the senate
should be held at O'Clock y. m, and tho
usual resolutions authorizing the president
to appoint the janitors. keeper Of the
cloak room and messengers and the Secre-
tary and sergeant at arms 10 appoint one
messenger each.
The rules Of the last senate were adopt
ed, and the senate did its share of adopt
ing the joint rules of the last legislature.
AS II TO take time by the fore-iock several
members gave notice Of the introduction
of bills and measures and the senate adj
journed until the 9th.
The clerk Of the last house called the
new body 70 order. After invocation OF
the divine blessing by the Rev Dr. Jami-
son Of Lansing the roll call proceeded and
every member-elect responded thereto cx-
cept the Hon Ovid Y. Case of Detroit,
lately deceased. The touching words
moved the appointment OF a committee
TO prepare resolutions expressing the sor-
row of the house at the death OF the de-
ceased member, and the appointment OF
day when Gu DgieS of him might be pro-
nounced, and the motion was unanimous
ly carried. The committee appointed COM
prise, Representatives HOstOrd, Kumsey,
Bently, Mccormick and chapman.
Upon reaSsembling in the afternoon tho
house was called 10 order by Clerk Dan
Crosssman: and the formaity Of electing
the following officers chosen by tho caucus.
Speaker-Daniel +. Marley Of Ogemaw;
pro tenn T.. = Bates of Allegan.
Clerk-Daniel J.. Crossman Of lngham.
Sergeant at-arms-John Z. Austin OF
Gratiot.
Engrossing and enrolling clerk-Clarcnce
II Leonard Of Wayne; assistant, II. VI.
Rose of Kent.
Chief ianitor-Chas. y. Lee of Wayne.
Postmastor-Mrs. y. f. Randall Of
Wayne; assistant Miss Minnie Rice OF
Ingham.
At this point unanimous consent was
given TO Representative Chapman Of Hills
dale TO introduce q resolution relating 70
the submission OF prohibltory amend
ment 10 the constitution. The house hav-
ing elected the lion. T.. y Bates OF Ale
gon speaker pro TEN. appointed the full
roster OF its employees and received the
usual messages from the senate ad-
lourncd,
The joint session Of the two houses to
hear the retiring and inaugural addresses
will be held tomorrow at = o'clock 7. II.